When comparing Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids vs Special Effects, the Slant community recommends Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids for most people. In the question“What are the best semi-permanent hair dyes for unnatural colors?”Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids is ranked 1st while Special Effects is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids is:

Pravana stays a bright, vivid color for longer than most other semi-permanent dyes. Many people have mentioned 6 weeks before a sight fade is noticed (depending on their hair and the Pravana color).

Pro

Variety of colors

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Cons

Con

Does not entirely wash out

Though the dye is semi-permanent, it leaves a much stronger permanent tint in the hair than the other options. Many reviewers mention that their hair never returned to it's natural colour.

Con

Does not lift "normally"

If you do not have your hair done at a salon, do not try to remove Pravana at home... it will stain your hair (mint green if it's a cool color and coppery pink coral if it's a warm color) and have to be color corrected if you do not use the correct bleach and formula.

Con

Never fade

I had their atomic pink on the ends of my hair and it tinted any color I put over it pink for six months after I dyed it and that was AFTER diluting it with conditioner.

Con

Thick formula

The formula is so thick it’s difficult to apply. Also very difficult to get out of the bottle.

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